The Unbearable Lightness of Being
– Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, an..
Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.
05 Feb 1988
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Philip Kaufman
Milan Kundera (novel), Jean-Claude Carrière (screenplay), Philip Kaufman (screenplay)
Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint
Tomas is a doctor and a lady-killer in 1960s Czechoslovakia, an apolitical man who is struck with love for the bookish country girl Tereza; his more sophisticated sometime lover Sabina eventually accepts their relationship and the two women form an electric friendship. The three are caught up in the events of the Prague Spring (1968), until the Soviet tanks crush the non-violent rebels; their illusions are shattered and their lives change forever.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 11 nominations.
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